I’ve been trying out Facebook for the past few weeks.
I just put up a profile at MySpace. (I’m in desperate need of some friends. Somebody help me out.)
I was quick to blog, but I’ve been slow to sign up for either one of these.
For those of you who have been doing this for awhile, which one do you think is better or more useful?
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Facebook….
i was in tulsa last week
I’m signed up on both so I could see what my teenage daughter found so fascinating. I believe after months of using both, I prefer Facebook; particularly since they added the ability to customize with small apps. Regardless, there seem to be very few folks over 25 on either. Ultimately, I’d try whichever one seems most popular with the people who would be your “friends.”
Whichever you choose, look me up. I’ve been reading your blog for a few years now.
I use Facebook and LinkedIn.
On a related note, I found this reference to an article concerning class distinctions and MySpace/Facebook: http://www.ysmarko.com/?p=1804
A long lost relative found me on MySpace. We have since reconnected. I can’t knock it.
I’ll do it. But I just relegate both myspace and facebook to helping people find my blog status.
Here is the straight dope though. I have a myspace account to keep my 16 year old out of trouble on hers. For some reason good kids get a case of “internuts” when they think their parents don’t see their myspace. When you show up and say, “What is up with……?” everything changes.
I caught one of her freinds referring to me as the “character cop” on her own myspace the other day. I guess the shoe fits.
I have both but prefer facebook…less inappropriate stuff there and everything…I use myspace more to connect with my teens.
Facebook - way less drama
Facebook is fairly incredible networking tool.
Fairly streamlined, thought they have added some goofy add-ons lately, and really powerful.
I’ve had a facebook for a few months. My intern set it up for me. I decided I was not going to invite anyone to be my friend…just play it cool and let facebook come to me…well, it has. I have well over a hundred friends, and the six degrees phenomenon has shown itself to be quite true.
myspace is so last year, just converted to facebook and it rocks with lots of cool add-on apps and a more “adult” user base
Wade,
I have both as well. I like Facebook better. I think it is easier to use, and not quite the racy advertising that myspace offers.
Good luck.
Facebook by far is better. Tried MySpace didn’t like it. Get weird friend requests of people. Lots of spam. No spam so far with Facebook. It’s much more user friendly also. Look forward to seeing you guys soon.
Facebook is so much better. I mean you can get contact information of friends, send messages, have no spam, it’s not filled with pornography, isn’t clunky (even though it can be if someone chooses to accept EVERY application offered), and it’s awesome.
Facebook rules!
Another vote for facebook!
Well. I am a recovering Myspacer. And all I have to say is that I was addicted and ended up having to delete it. But I would say that Facebook is much easier and cooler. And props for trying… my advice is to make sure that you don’t just sit and surf around peoples walls and sites… cause then you sit down and you are suddenly glued… goodluck!
ali
I do not like MySpace. It is clunky … has TONS of advertisements on it … I hate the nature of the ads … and it encourages huge wastes of time if you are going to dude your space up. I am on there because of a lot of teens I know … staying in touch … sending bulletins about the class I teach and such … but I do not like it. FACEBOOK is much much much better.